Recommended punishments for a Christmas party
Many people get together with friends for parties or have banquets with their clubs or at work during Christmas, right?
Christmas has a romantic vibe, but since everyone’s gathered, you’ll want to liven things up and have a fun, lively time.
At Christmas parties, it’s common to prepare gifts and play games or do activities, and what really gets everyone excited at times like that is a penalty game!
In this article, we’ll introduce penalty games that will spice up your Christmas party.
We’ve picked out options ranging from Christmas-themed ones to classic penalty games, so be sure to try them at your Christmas party!
Recommended punishment games for a Christmas party (1–10)
Add sentence endings
It’s a punishment game where you slightly change your sentence endings.
There are lots of variations, like animal-style endings such as “-nya” or “-wan,” or samurai-style endings like “-de gozaru” or “-de soro.” It gets even more fun if you set a time limit—like keeping the altered endings until the party is over.
butt-letter
As the name suggests, it’s a punishment game where you write letters with your butt.
You move your hips to trace out whatever word you’re told—like your own name, your company, or your school’s name.
The subtle, wiggly motion of your backside is embarrassingly hilarious, making it perfect for a penalty game!
say an embarrassing line
It’s a mentally tough penalty game where you have to say embarrassing lines.
You can choose whatever lines you like, but it’s recommended to pick ones the person receiving the penalty will find most uncomfortable, such as “signature catchphrases from manga or anime” or “clingy, cutesy words.”
Talk about a failure episode
No matter how much time passes, recalling past mistakes can still make you feel embarrassed or frustrated.
Many people probably don’t want to talk about them.
So how about having people share their past blunders as a penalty game? Stories tied to Christmas would be even better—like a mishap on a Christmas date or something that went wrong at a part-time job on a hectic Christmas day.
The person taking the penalty can seize this chance to open up, make everyone laugh, and move past those old mistakes!
one-shot gag
How about having someone do a quick gag as a classic drinking-party penalty game? For people who don’t normally do one-liner jokes, it’s guaranteed to be an unbearably embarrassing punishment! And even for those who are used to performing quick gags, having to do one on the spot can be nerve-wracking—they’re afraid of bombing and don’t really want to do it! The performance can be an original one-liner or a gag made famous by a comedian—either is fine.
sing the school song passionately
I’m fine singing in front of people if it’s at karaoke, but doing an a cappella performance at a Christmas party—of a school anthem no one else knows—feels like a pretty high hurdle.
There’s also the issue of whether you even remember your alma mater’s anthem in the first place, but if you can recall just the opening line, you might be surprised how smoothly the rest comes back.
It’s the kind of punishment game that would get everyone hyped, complete with the inevitable “Wait, you still remember the lyrics?!” reactions.
And who knows—maybe you’ll discover a senior or junior from the same school thanks to this game, simply because you didn’t realize you shared an alma mater.
Death Sauce
The classic ultra-spicy sauce: Death Sauce.
Just a single drop is more than enough for a punishment game.
Red and green are Christmas colors, so drizzling Death Sauce over a salad can help create a festive vibe.
For a milder punishment, you can substitute Tabasco.